Sorry man, I have an 02 so can't offer any guidance. I had to replace mine about a little over a year ago. Do the fitting locations look to be the same? On my new rack, I had to transfer over the hard pipes that were attached to the old rack.

I think if the fitting locations are the same, and the bolt holes match up you are good to go. Are you buying new or reman? I got a reman for more than $400. However, then I saw a post for a company that does rebuilds for $250. I would have gone that route, if I found it first.

Sorry man, I have an 02 so can't offer any guidance. I had to replace mine about a little over a year ago. Do the fitting locations look to be the same? On my new rack, I had to transfer over the hard pipes that were attached to the old rack.

I think if the fitting locations are the same, and the bolt holes match up you are good to go. Are you buying new or reman? I got a reman for more than $400. However, then I saw a post for a company that does rebuilds for $250. I would have gone that route, if I found it first.

I did not try to see if the fitting are the same. They appear to be, and appear to be located in same place.
Also, I did remove this unit from a 2002 a4 that had a blown motor, so no damage to the body or accident. It looks oem and should be oem 2002.

the magnet test is to see if it is a koyo rack or a zf rack, which are interchangeable. the koyo has a steel tubular section on the passenger side of the rack and the zf is all cast aluminum.
did you try the rack doctor? they were pretty knowledgeable on the racks when i got mine.http://shop.rackdoctor.net/A4-SERIES_c65.htm